Woodrow Wilson: Our 28th President

by Carol Brunelli, Ann Graham Gaines

Overview

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of Woodrow Wilson, twenty-eighth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781503844193
Publisher:	Child's World, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	United States Presidents
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	910L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

Gr 3–6—Young readers learn about each president's childhood, their introduction to politics, and time in office. Significant world events that occurred during the president's tenure are highlighted in boldface to facilitate comprehension and provide historical context. Each title includes a time line, information on the branches of government and the election process, and a glossary. The role of the First Lady is discussed, featuring a page dedicated to her biography and official work. Fun anecdotes are included to humanize the presidents. For example, when Ronald Reagan worked as a lifeguard, he once rescued a set of false teeth. Above all, this series does not glorify the presidents. Their flaws and failures are mentioned as well as their successes. Andrew Jackson was known as the "people's president," but he was also a racist who terrorized Native Americans. Thomas Jefferson publicly disavowed slavery, but he enslaved Black people and directly profited from the institution of slavery. VERDICT The United States presidents get a fresh treatment in this fair and informative biography series. Readers will understand that no human is perfect, including the presidents.

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